Horgkong, Oct, 16.
Again we sing of brides and their bridal cakes, as would indeed Rober! Herrick if he chanced to be in Hongkong in, such bright blue weather as the Colony is having just now.
Saturday is always a day for weddings at this time of the year. Dut occasionally a bride chooses an afternoon earlier in the week. Miss Margaret. Groundwater favoured Tuesday wedding when she was married to Mr. John M. Evans last week. The bride 1s the daughter 0 the late Commander R. G. Groundwater and Mrs. Groundwater, while Mr. Evans, who belongs fo the Chinese Maritime Customs, is the son of Major and Mrs. C. P. J. Evans, Nova Scotia.
For the ceremony at the Kowlo-n Union Church, Miss Groundwater wore white lace trimmed with pearls and a tulle veil. Her flowers were white gladioli. She entered the church with Mr. J. N. Sweeney.
Miss Mary Ratiey, the only attendant, wore white flowere!
Reorgette' with a green picture hat and carried African daisies.
Mr. F.C. Oppen was best man. and the Rev. E. L. Allen officiated! fat the ceremony, while Mr, Millar played appropriate music the organ.
There was a reception after the wedding at the home of the bride'r sister, Mrs, D. Traill. Later in the evening the happy couple left for Repulse Bay on their honeymoon, Mrs. Evans wearing an ensemble of delphinium blue.
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